Your Best Source for Guided Hunts

Your Best Source
for Guided Hunts
by
W
ow! The 2013 hunting season is gone. My dad always told me that the older you get the faster time flies.
I didn’t believe him back then, but I sure do now. It sickens me to think that the actual chasing of big
Jeff Warren
game
animals that I love so dearly is on hold for about 6 months. Research and planning only goes so far, but
Hunting
I
guess
if you can get through it, so can I! The planning time for 2014 starts now. If a guided hunt is on your
Consultant
hit
list
for
next season, you basically have all you need in your hands right now. This magazine, along with
Outfitter
www.huntfinder.com
and/or a phone call to me, is all you need to make your dream hunt a reality. Please
Specialist
keep in mind that although things have changed a bit around the office, all of you can call me anytime with
guided hunt or outfitter questions. It doesn’t matter if you are a Standard or a Premium member, please
call. You can even have your non-member buddies call if they are looking for a guided hunt. We don’t have
all the answers, but after 18 years in the business we do have a bunch of them! I try to address the topic of using HuntFinder
each January, so this article may be a bit redundant, but I feel it is important to address each year.
How Do Our
Outfitters Become Endorsed?
using that outfitter. It’s interesting how a good outfitter
can sail along for years providing great hunts and then
things in life change and the change is usually dramatic.
Bad luck, bad decisions, or whatever else can cause
devastating problems for an outfitter. I will wade through
the details and make the best decision I can on whether or
not we will continue to use the outfitter. Problems don’t
happen often, but when lives change problems can pop up.
From our many years of experience in the hunting industry,
we feel that there is a small percentage of outfitters that
provide top-quality hunts year after year for their clients.
They all claim to be great, but when the rubber hits the
road, many just don’t produce what has been promised.
We’ve spent the last 18 years researching outfitters with
the goal of finding the best in the business for the big game
species our members are interested in. It has been, and
will continue to be, a very involved and time consuming
process as a lot of these top end outfitters don’t need
booking help. I mention this because there is more demand
than supply for the good ones!
Our outfitters are some of the best in the business. They
should be commended for the great hunts that they
provide for their clients. All you have to do is call or email
us and you can find out for yourselves. We are constantly
researching new outfitters and adding the ones that “make
the grade” to our impressive list of Endorsed Outfitters. If
you want to go on a guided hunt, call us!
Hunt
Idaho Mountain Lion
Hunt WB087
Lion Hunt
Montana Mountain
No matter how carefully we choose our
outfitters, sometimes problems arise.
When they do, we do our best to look at
the facts from both sides and then make
a decision on whether or not to continue
Price: $4,000
Hunt WB091
Lions in Utah
Pursue Big Mountain
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Species: Mtn Lion
Location: Utah
oader•Archery
Weapon(s): Rifle•Muzzlel
Size: Mature Toms
•Dec
Dates: Jan•Feb•Mar
Price: $4,500
Hunt WB093
Lions
Southern Utah Mountain
Species: Mtn Lion
Location: Utah
oader•Archery
Weapon(s): Rifle•Muzzlel
Size: Mature Lions
•Apr•Dec
Dates: Jan•Feb•Mar
Price: $3,500
Hunt WB094
Lions
New Mexico Mountain
Species: Mtn Lion
Location: New Mexico
oader•Archery
Weapon(s): Rifle•Muzzlel
Size: Mature Lions
•Dec
Dates: Jan•Feb•Mar
Price: $3,500
Hunt WB095
Lion Hunts
Southeast Colorado
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Species: Mtn Lion
Location: Montana
oader•Archery
Weapon(s): Rifle•Muzzlel
Size: Mature
•Dec
Dates: Jan•Feb•Mar
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Species: Mtn Lion
Location: Colorado
oader•Archery
Weapon(s): Rifle•Muzzlel
Size: Mature Toms
•Nov•Dec
Dates: Jan•Feb•Mar
Price: $4,000
basis for the best chances
Lion hunts on an on-call
of taking
so are your chances
This outfitter conducts
conditions are good,
the easier
at success. If the snow hunt, so the better shape you are in
to find a
a Lion. This is a physical utilize trucks, ATVs, and snowmobiles
will
your hunt
the hunt will be. You
conditions do not occur,
out on. If the right
track to turn the dogs
to the next year.
deposit will be forwarded
in
Mountain Lion hunt
Utah offers a superb
40,000 acre
This outfitter in northeastern You will pursue these Cats on a
area.
hunts are 5
the Diamond Mountain areas surrounding the ranch. These
and
as
for their own food
private ranch as well
Hunters will be responsible
the hunt cost
days and guided 1x1.
cabins or trailers,
used. If staying in
upon prior to the hunt.
lodging if motels are
ns will be decided
is all-inclusive. Accommodatio
These
in southeast Utah.
have
excellent Lion hunts
This outfitter offers
guaranteed. Past hunters
1x1, and tags are
hunting is
is rough, and most
6-day hunts are guided
your
rate. The terrain
enjoyed an 80% success be in good physical condition to increase
Motel
need to
done on foot. You
and ATVs when possible. will
Outfitter uses pickups
hunt cost. The outfitter
chance for success.
not included in the
hunt.
accommodations are
lunch during the 6-day
provide breakfast and
Lion hunts.
top quality winter
in New Mexico offers
Horses,
dry ground or snow.
This excellent outfitter
whether running on
Cat. Past
His hounds are outstandingwill be utilized to put you on a good
the hunt
trucks
rates. The price of
ATVs, mules, and
experienced high success
Lion hunters have
is all-inclusive.
hounds.
outfitter and his top
with this hardworking
hunting on
rates. You will be
Pursue Mountain Lions
enjoyed high success
has leased! This
His past clients have
that the outfitter
and
of private ground
use mules, 4x4 vehicles,
over 250,000 acres
big Lions. You will
7-day
area continually produces areas where Lions are located. These
you into
ATVs to transport
from 5,000-10,000'.
elevations ranging
hunts take place in
Hunt WB0190
Hunt WB0205
Species: Mtn Lion
h
Location: Colorado•Uta
oader•Archery
Weapon(s): Rifle•Muzzlel
Size: Mature B&C Lions
•Apr•Nov•Dec
Dates: Jan•Feb•Mar
Price: $5,600
Country Lion Hunt
New Mexico High
Species: Mtn Lion
ado
Location: New Mexico•Color
Weapon(s): Rifle•Archery
Size: 150 lbs
•Dec
Dates: Jan•Feb•Mar
Price: $3,000
Hunt WB0288
hunts
short list of ENDORSED
or to
big game hunt! A
more information
and book a western
call us if you want
easier to research
, where hunters
t has never been
next few pages —
www.huntfinder.com
is printed on the
outfitters
listed on our website,
with current openings
information. The
These hunts are also
to request more
do NOT have
to book a hunt or
contact the outfitter.
years. Hunts listed
the outfitter directly
s to us over the
or go online to
are able to email
have proven themselve process. Call us at 435-865-1020
hunts
these
and draw
that are selling
the state application
anything to do with
a hunt today!
book
and
www.huntfinder.com
Mountain Lion Hunts
Colorado and Utah
Utah with this dedicated
Lions in southern
enjoyed
Enjoy pursuing Mountain are guaranteed, and past clients have
hunt
dry ground as
outfitter. Tags for this
can catch Lions on
will
Excellent dogs that
odds for success. You
high success rates.
greatly increase your
well as in snow conditions for 5 full days of hunting.
guides
hunt with aggressive
no-nonsense
with this serious,
to hunt big Lions
Boone &
100%, and multiple
Take this opportunity
rates have been near
of private
take place on a mix
outfitter. Past success
that can
been harvested. Hunts
Crockett Lions have
a pack of great hounds
You will hunt behind
breeds and
and public ground.
ground. The outfitter
their
conditions or on dry
two guides to maximize
catch Lions in snow
Each hunter will have
trains his own hounds.
chance for success.
You will use mules
a great Lion hunt.
in New Mexico for
Lion on mostly
Join this outfitter
are pursuing your
beautiful
pack of hounds that
in some of the most
to keep up with a
to
The hunt takes place
you have the choice
dry ground conditions.
If a female is caught,
need to be in
country in New Mexico.
a mature Tom. You
elevation
continue to hunt for
harvest her or to
These are cold, high
to enjoy this hunt.
good physical shape
land.
hunts on mostly private
Utah
Hunt Big Lions in
Species: Mtn Lion
Location: Utah
oader•Archery
Weapon(s): Rifle•Muzzlel
Size: 6-7 1/2'
•Apr•Nov•Dec
Dates: Jan•Feb•Mar
Price: $4,000
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CONSULTANT DAVE LOESCHER
CONSULTANT TRAVIS ROUNDY
Species: Mtn Lion
Location: Utah
oader•Archery
Weapon(s): Rifle•Muzzlel
Size: 150 lbs
•Dec
Dates: Jan•Feb•Mar
Price: $4,000
Lion Hunts
Arizona Mountain
Species: Mtn Lion
Location: Arizona
Weapon(s): Rifle•Archery
Size: Mature Cats
•Dec
Dates: Jan•Feb•Mar
Price: $3,500
Mountain Lion Hunt
Utah Private Land
Hunt WB092
CONSULTANT JEFF WARREN
CONSULTANT GARTH CARTER
CONSULTANT ROBERT HANNEMAN
This is a
and drinks Lion hunting. for this
in Idaho eats, sleeps,
like family. The tags
Our Lion outfitter
and clients are treated
machines
family owned business,
highly trained. Snow
and the hounds are
some of the most
hunt are guaranteed,
your Lion through
be used to pursue
hunters of all
and 4x4 trucks will
is a good hunt for
ns for
the western US. This
rate. Accommodatio
beautiful country in
enjoyed an 80% success
ages. Past clients have
of a nice lodge facility.
your hunt will be out
Hunts
Utah Mountain Lion
Species: Mtn Lion
Location: Utah
oader•Archery
Weapon(s): Rifle•Muzzlel
Size: Mature Lions
•Apr•Dec
Dates: Jan•Feb•Mar
Price: $5,500
Hunt WB0550
Hunt WB0186
Species: Mtn Lion
Location: Idaho
Weapon(s): Archery•Rifle
Size: Mature Lions
Dates: Jan•Feb
Price: $4,100
Lion Hunt
Southern Utah Mountain
Species: Mtn Lion
Location: Utah
oader•Archery
Weapon(s): Rifle•Muzzlel
Size: Mature
Dates: Mar
Price: $4,500
Hunt WB0292
Hunt WB0138
When we locate an outfitter ourselves or get word through
the grapevine of one that seems to be providing topshelf hunts, we contact that outfitter and talk candidly
with them about their hunts. Much can be determined
Finding an Endorsed Hunt
from this conversation, but that is just the start. We
in the Huntin' Fool Magazine
then contact some of their recent clients for their views
The monthly Huntin’ Fool magazine is a great way to
of their recently completed hunts. We like to talk with
research hunts and is the traditional way that we put guided
hunters who filled their tags and those who did not. Having
hunt information in your hands. We will continue to offer
been in the outfitting industry for more than 20 years, I
this information in the magazine. With that being said, we
can pretty much tell where we are
E ndorsed O utfitter
going at this point. One of the biggest
H unt C ode
factors in endorsing an outfitter is the
rate of return clients that the outfitter
has each season. If the percentage is
high and everything else pans out, we
probably have a new outfitter to add to
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our endorsed list.
as they track
well-trained hounds
follow his pack of
most scenic
Join this outfitter and
some of the state’s
trucks,
elusive Cats through
y, and you will use
one of Utah’s big
take place November-Ma a 90% success rate on this
country. The hunts
Past clients have had
physical
if you are in good
ATVs, and snowmobiles.
your odds for success
will be the
hunt. You will increase
of local motels and
lodging will be out
condition. Food and
client.
responsibility of the
Arizona.
many years in northern
in the business for
as in snow
This outfitter has been
on dry ground as well
that can catch Cats
the quality of
He has excellent dogs
takes great pride in
home.
small outfitter that
will be out of his own
conditions. He is a
Your lodging and meals
Lions. He
hunts that he offers.
for catching big Arizona success.
a great track record
hunt a
This outfitter has
to help make your
in excellent shape
has quality equipment
over
Mountain Lions on
hunting rights for Utah
and
This outfitter has exclusive land. Horses, four-wheel drive vehicles,
private
conditions. Past clients
200,000 acres of
depending on weather
for 20+
snowmobiles are utilized, This outfitter has been in the business
success.
book with this
have had near 100%
hardworking. If you
knowledgeable and
years and is very
the best in the business.
hunting with one of
outfitter, you will be
best Lion
with one of Utah’s
to hunt mature Lions
this March
had 100% success on
Take this opportunity
and his clients have
this 5-day hunt includes
outfitters. This outfitter
years. The price for
the Lion’s
Lion hunt for consecutive is for a mature Lion, regardless of
The hunt
season started!
meals and lodging.
your 2013 hunting
opportunity to get
sex. This is a great
Janua ry 2014
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Issue 1
Black Bear
Lion Hunt
Bear and Mountain Join this outfitter in Idaho for an action-packed
Bears can reach
success rates. The
Northern Idaho Black
has many old
clients have had high
Bear
Species: Mtn Lion•Black
Location: Idaho
Weapon(s): Rifle•Archery
Size: 6-7'
•May•Sep•Oct
Dates: Jan•Feb•Mar
0
Price: $3,500-$4,50
or Mountain
area
Lion hunt. Past
is allowed. This mountainousfrom miles around to
travel
old age as no baiting
trees, and Bears will
and allows
homesteads with fruit food source is mainly on private land
This
conducted
The Lion hunts are
feed on this source.
the Bear numbers.
the outfitter to manage
for Deer and Elk.
in a wintering area
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put less than 1/3 of the hunts that we have available in
the magazine simply because of space constraints. Also,
we understand that not all folks are willing to use or are
comfortable with using a computer for their research.
If you are interested in a particular hunt that you find
in the HuntFinder section of the magazine, call us at
435-865-1020. We want to visit with you about that specific
hunt or any other hunts that might fit your needs. We will
then give you a list of names and phone numbers of the
outfitters whose hunts you are interested in.
Finding an Endorsed
Hunt through HuntFinder.com
For those of you who are comfortable with a computer, the
HuntFinder.com website is a great tool to research hunts
on your own, at your leisure, any time, day or night. From
our website, you can search for hunts that fit your budget
or calendar perfectly. You can also email outfitters directly
with specific questions about each hunt!
To use HuntFinder, simply go to www.huntfinder.com and
click on the photo of the species that interest you or click
on the “Advanced Search” heading. If you already have a
hunt code from the magazine for a hunt that you want to
research, enter the code in the white box at the bottom of
the page and that particular hunt will come up.
By clicking on one of the nine big game photos, all hunt
opportunities for that species will appear. You will then
be able to research all of the hunts available for that
with
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particular species, or you can click on the “Advanced
Search” heading located just above the big game photos.
Doing this will allow you to view states, species, weapon
choices, price ranges, and dates for all hunts that are
available. Simply check the boxes that interest you, type in
the price range that you need, and click on “Search Hunts”
located at the bottom of the page.
For example, if I was interested in an antelope hunt in
New Mexico using a rifle during September and could
spend $3,000-$5,000 (no commas needed for the dollar
amounts, i.e. 3000 or 5000), I would check the appropriate
boxes for each category. All hunts that match the criteria
would then appear. Click on “More Info” for each hunt
and a more detailed description of the hunt will become
available, along with the outfitter’s email address. At that
point, you can call our office with the corresponding hunt
code and we will give you the name and phone number
of the outfitter or you can email him directly by clicking
on the “Email Outfitter” heading above the photo. It is a
very simple process and will put a wealth of information
at your fingertips.
We work very hard all year to keep the important
details of our Endorsed Outfitters’ hunts current
C lick here to go to the
A dvanced S earch page .
T o search hunts by species ,
simply click on the photo of
the species that you want .
T o go directly to a hunt that
you have found in the magazine ,
type the H unt C ode for that
hunt here and click “G o .”
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so that your plans can be made quickly and easily.
Information such as dates, openings, and prices are
updated as soon as we receive the information from
the outfitter.
The holidays are gone, and 2014 is almost underway. Some
of our outfitters are already close to being fully booked for
2014. Don’t delay as all of our Endorsed Outfitters are in
high demand!
We have worked hard over the last 18 years and will
continue to work hard to be your big game booking agency.
As I have mentioned numerous times, we think we have a
better system than anyone else. Call us and you’ll see what
we’re talking about!
with
A dvanced S earch lets you
customize your search options
A fter you select your search criteria ,
a list of hunts will appear . C lick on
“M ore I nfo ” for detailed information
and specifics on that hunt .
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H untin ’ F ool E ndorsed O utfitter J&J O utfitters
F rom this page you can also email
the outfitter directly or call our
office for more information .
W e have recently added multiple photos to most of our hunts .
G o to www .H unt F inder . com and locate your next D ream H unt !